Thermostat Tips from Your Furnace Service Technician

Posted December 7, 2015

How you set your thermostat settings depends on your family’s schedule and your temperature preferences. You may not realize you can use your thermostat to save money, just ask your technician what you need to do at your routine furnace service appointment. He or she will give you some great ideas. Here are a few to get you started on your energy savings ASAP.

We’ve told you before that you can save money by bumping down the temperature on your thermostat by a few degrees. Just ensure you’re not setting it too low, where you’ll use more energy to warm your home back up. The best way to save money is to set your thermostat back 10 – 15 degrees for 8 hours. This routine can save you between 5 and 15 percent on your heating bills annually, according to Energy.gov.

Don’t set your thermostat too low or shut your furnace off to save money. You’ll likely end up paying a lot more money if your pipes freeze. A burst pipe could cause significant water damage, and who has time for that?

Another problem with setting your thermostat too low is condensation. Condensation can destroy wood and electronics in your home. Your furnace technician can show you areas in your home where you should watch for condensation so you can tweak your temperature if it occurs.

Home comfort is imperative, especially in the middle of winter. You should be able to stay comfortable and save some money at the same time. Talk to your Colvin's Inc furnace service technician about more ways to do this. Or, just call us at 816-630-2702 to set up an appointment.

With more than 100 years in the field, Lennox has continuously provided industry-leading innovation and technology while maintaining strict durability and reliability standards. The experts at Colvin's Inc help bring those standards to Excelsior Springs so that you can always maintain complete home comfort. If you’re looking for a new HVAC system or even if you just have a question about what we carry, give us a shout at 816-630-2702 or set up an appointment with us online. We’d love to hear from you.